Pathward Financial Inc. (CASH) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$76.67 +0.88% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $76.65

Pathward Financial Inc. (CASH) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 56/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.59B
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As of 2026-11-02, Pathward Financial Inc. (NASDAQ: CASH) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $76.67 (+0.88% 1D, market cap $1.59B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, CASH ranks #535 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), CASH carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 8.6x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 21.8%. By comparison, LOB (Live Oak Bancshares Inc.) holds a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 15.3x, ROIC 8.5%, cap $1.62B) and AMAL (Amalgamated Financial Corp.) posts a B grade (74/100 RQD, P/E 14.7x, ROIC 13.1%, cap $1.53B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CASH leads on earnings multiple (8.6x) while CASH leads on capital efficiency (21.8% ROIC).

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Per CASH's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000907471), Pathward Financial Inc. generated $839.9M in revenue (+5.3% YoY), $185.9M in net income, and $438.9M in free cash flow against $7.56B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $76.65 (-0.03%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 52.3% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 56/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk D
Cash (16)Whales (8)SEC (13)Macro (6)CEO (13)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.9% Base Target
$106 Bull$76 Base$59 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CASH)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.2%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (56/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY CASH SCORES 56/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (29% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 52.3% FCF Margin ($438.9M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (55) create a -14 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
48
Grade D$72.28-0.1% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
51
Grade C-$72.24+8.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
53
Grade C-$78.36-2.2% Next Q
Current
56
Grade D+$76.67-0.4% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: D (48) → D+ (56)Full Audit →
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Even with a 56/100 (D+) score, CASH faces multiple-compression risk if 8.6x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($76.37) or 200D SMA ($85.05) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($75.98) toward Bear Floor ($59.26).

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $CASH• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “CASH Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 29, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD
2.09% Total Yield
0.29% Cash ($0.22/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks
PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER
88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT
FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO
14% of FCF
8 consecutive years of payout growth
INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (5.6% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $17,244

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $360/yr
$10.6K
Yr 1
$11.2K
Yr 2
$11.8K
Yr 3
$12.4K
Yr 4
$13.1K
Yr 5
$13.9K
Yr 6
$14.6K
Yr 7
$15.5K
Yr 8
$16.3K
Yr 9
$17.2K
Yr 10
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CASH // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -10.56%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-02O $76.00H $76.67L $76.00C $76.67VOL 133.5K
RES: $77.96SUP: $68.93SMA50: $76.37SMA200: $85.05
$95.61$88.67$81.73$74.79$67.85RES $77.96SUP $68.93$76.672026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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CASH Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
-4.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +5.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CASH)

Financials Rank #535 of 1096 ⚔️ LOB vs CASH Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (CASH vs. LOB, AMAL, BFC, TFIN)

Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Pathward Financial Inc. (CASH) ranks #535 by composite RQD confidence (56/100, grade D+) and #474 by equity capitalization ($1.59B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CASH leads on earnings valuation at 8.6x trailing P/E, while CASH leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 21.8% ROIC and — gross margin. AMAL currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 74/100 (B) compared with CASH at 56/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
CASH ACTIVE
Pathward Financial Inc.
D+ 56/100 8.6x — 21.8% +0.88% $1.59B Benchmark Subject
LOB
Live Oak Bancshares Inc.
D+ 55/100 15.3x — 8.5% +1.18% $1.62B /lob-vs-cash →
AMAL
Amalgamated Financial Corp.
B 74/100 14.7x — 13.1% +0.37% $1.53B /amal-vs-cash →
BFC
Bank First Corporation
C- 61/100 23.4x — 11.1% +1.85% $1.67B /bfc-vs-cash →
TFIN
Triumph Financial Inc.
D- 43/100 59.9x — 2.7% +0.84% $1.52B /tfin-vs-cash →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0000907471

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Pathward Financial Inc. (CASH) reported GAAP revenue of $839.9M (+5.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $797.4M , and +15.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $185.9M, operating cash flow of $450.6M, and free cash flow of $438.9M (-8.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, CASH closed FY2025 with $7.56B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-09-30 $839.9M $185.9M $450.6M $438.9M $7.56B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-09-30 $797.4M $183.2M $488.8M $478.7M $7.60B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-09-30 $727.7M $143.3M $327.9M $327.9M — —

3. CASH Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CASH stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Pathward Financial Inc. (NASDAQ: CASH) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $76.67 (+0.88% 1D, market cap $1.59B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, CASH ranks #535 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CASH compare to LOB and AMAL in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), CASH carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 8.6x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 21.8%. By comparison, LOB (Live Oak Bancshares Inc.) holds a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 15.3x, ROIC 8.5%, cap $1.62B) and AMAL (Amalgamated Financial Corp.) posts a B grade (74/100 RQD, P/E 14.7x, ROIC 13.1%, cap $1.53B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CASH leads on earnings multiple (8.6x) while CASH leads on capital efficiency (21.8% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CASH?

Per CASH's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000907471), Pathward Financial Inc. generated $839.9M in revenue (+5.3% YoY), $185.9M in net income, and $438.9M in free cash flow against $7.56B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CASH trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CASH last traded at $76.67 (+0.88% on volume of 133,524 shares), positioning the stock +0.39% above its 50-day simple moving average ($76.37) and -9.85% below its 200-day simple moving average ($85.05). Across its 52-week range of $65.87 to $101.26, CASH sits at the 30.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 55.0 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.2% ($72.68 to $80.66).

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Does CASH pay a dividend and is it safe?

Pathward Financial Inc. (CASH) offers a 0.29% cash dividend yield ($0.22 annualized) and 2.09% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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